Suzanne Springer

This tour and Shadya are deserving of 5+ rating. Shadya is a warm, friendly, intelligent person, who is a fabulous story-teller relating to the history of Quebec. She adjusted the tour due to the inclement weather. Lunch was at a small, delightful restaurant on the island of Orleans. We then went to a local Chocolaterie, de l'Jle d'Orléans, for homemade ice-cream, dipped in chocolate!!
Her command of English is excellent, as is her history knowledge and ability to relate it to her patrons.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Wow! thank you Suzanne! For me it was almost like being on vacation with you, good company... And this amazing ice cream I just loved made it better! :)

Larry Heckel

We completely enjoyed our tour with Shadya. Her personality and manner of touring gave us the feeling of being with a family member or close friend, rather than a professional tour guide. We were completely at home with Shadya, and so happy that we had engaged her. Her knowledge of the area is amazing, and she provided us with many facts and anecdotes that enriched the day, well beyond just "seeing the sights". Highly recommended!!

Carl F. Gerster

Weather was atrocious-Rain, sleet, wind, and cold. Shadya was able to easily modify her planned itinerary to the desires of the 4 Americans aboard. She's a very knowledgeable and agreeable guide. Would love to have someone like her on all of our future tours.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: WOW !! for me, it's so much pleasure having guiding people like you. That is why I love it, it doesn't feel like working!

Greg Wolf

One of our first private tours and Shadya made it memorable. Due to walking limitation she arranged for an easy walking tour of lower old town and then great driving tour of upper old town and country side on isle. Great history and stories as we went along. Thank you Shadya.

Donna Hoover

Shadya was unbelievable!! She was knowledgeable, fun, spoke wonderful English and let us set the pace for the walking tour of old Quebec. She answered all our questions, gave us wonderful insights and provided a lunch at a place where the scenery was like non-other! There were 10 of us (all in one spacious van that Shadya drove) and all of us left her at the end of the day saying "what a wonderful day, wonderful guide and beautiful city". We could not have been more pleased and satisfied!!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: and... what a wonderful group you were! thanks to all of you! :)

Ross Cecil

Shadya was the perfect guide for our tour. She is knowledgeable, very pleasant, and eager to share her city. The walking tour of the old town really helped us explore on our own later. The four of us appreciated her lunch options - all were good but we had, I think, the best. We felt like her guests, not just customers. Our only regret was that the tour had to end.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Hurray!! Thank you so much! It's thrue, I try to make this work not a job but a pleasure for myself and the people I spend good times with, more friends then only travellers!

Yukari Kane

We have used tours by locals in our travels around the world, and Shadya is among the best. She weaves in lots of stories from history and really made Quebec City come alive for us. We were four adults, but I think she'd be great for families with kids too. In a day we covered most of the must-see sights. On a side note, we almost didn't make the tour because of lost passports, but she was patient and really made an effort to figure out alternative arrangements.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Wow! thank you so much for this nice word... What can I say more than I was really happy that you could finally make it to Quebec city! You are good travellers. We had a wonderful day together, and I won't forget the delicious icecream I had to taste for work.. :)

Ana McDonald

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I am taking note of your comments.For sure,I always try to do the best for the travellers.But we have to also understand that visiting a city like Quebec means to stop to many places of history.Hard to walk and talk at the same time so everybody hears and is satisfied.That is why I prefer to take my time with the people to share stories while they enjoy nice views on the city.And I always make sure we see ALL major places during the tour.I will make sure all my future travellers will be 110% satisfied.

Jewel White

Shadya is fantastic ! Very knowledgable ,friendly, and attentive!. You will not go wrong having her take you around Quebec! Excellent tour guide!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Jewel! We had such a nice day with you and all your friends! picnic baskets on the island of Orleans with the view and the sun, tasting of all ciders were mmm delicious! Tks again and say "allo" to everybody! :)

Debbie Shapiro

Shadya was delightful! Her commentary was both informative and amusing -- we all learned things we hadn't known about Quebec and even American history. Her enthusiasm and love of the area was contagious. We were delayed a bit by the annual bicycle race but still managed to see a lot of Quebec City and spend some time on Il d'Orlean. Loved the iced maple taffy and the cider tasting. And Shadya happily accommodated my frequent requests for photo stops. I recommend her highly!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank Debbie! At least we saw the bikers ... hihi... don't forget to send me those nice pictures you took on the island! Thanks & say "hello" to everyone.

Stephanie Gordon

Shadya was a true professional and a gifted story-teller. The history of Quebec City was brought to life in an enthusiastic and timely manner. The day we spent touring the city and the Isle de Orleans was the best travel experience we could have hoped for. My daughter, age 17, was equally pleased. Do not hesitate to engage Shadya for a tour.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Bonjour Stephanie! I had a good time with both of you... tasting all those good delicacies (and cider... a bit strong for your daughter ;) was a great way to discover our countryside and have fun! thanks for all.

Jerine Cropper

I had a marvellous day with Shadya. We had corresponded before we met and she tailored the day to maximize my experience. Before I arrived, Shadya sent me recommendations for restaurants in the area and I ended a long day of flying with a great meal just steps from my hotel. When we walked though the old town she shared some great stories that made the history come alive. We spent the afternoon tasting the bounty of Ils D'Orleans. I would love to spend more time with her to share more of Quebec with me!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Jerine!Same for me, It was a real pleasure to share good times, tips and stories with you, specially on Island of Orleans. Enjoy the rest of your trip and maybe see you in winter or fall season!.. :)